Prozac Bodybuilding & Results

Nutrition
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I suffer from depression that comes and goes in severity. Right now I seem to be in an unexplainable deep depression.

I have taken Prozac in the past and it worked wonders so I am thinking of taking it again.

My question is does Prozac affect muscle building hormones like Testosterone & HGH?

If anyone out there has taken Prozac while bodybuilding, what types of reults did you get.

thanks for your help

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I have heard many various rumors/claims about prozac and hormones including that it DOUBLES cortisol levels, suppresses Testosterone, Lowers T3 production, and kills HGH levels.

Is their any truth to these claims?

has anyone done any bloodwork comparing hormones before and after prozac supplementaion?

thanks for your help,

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I wish you all the best. I know how hard depression can be.

I don’t know about the effects of prozac on bodybuilding.

But I do know that bodybuilding has a great effect on depression. Just stick at it, it will help for sure. I don’t know if it is has a bio-chemical effect or a mental effect (i.e. a sense of achievment due to improved strength and size). But it works.

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There is a relation between Seratonin levels and Testesterone.
High-T increases Seratonin.
But I’m not sure if that implies that
Seratonin increases your available T.
Prozac affects your available seratonin by hindering the re-uptake of seratonin to neurons. (Most likely not an accurate scientific explanation tho)

However, depression untreated with drugs or, as I believe can often have a more effective solution, faith, will decrease your drive to perform well and also your ambition, so definently do something about it while you have the drive to do so.

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Actually high serotonin is related to low testosterone levels. It’s an indirect effect. Drugs that raise serotonin in the synapse indirectly raise prolactin which lowers dopamine which in turn can lower testosterone.

The raising of testosterone with Red Kat is done by a similar mechanism. Red Kat increases dopamine which has an indirect effect of increasing testosterone, if I am correct in this regard. I believe the main ingredient in Red Kat is a dopamine agonist.

So yes, prozac may lower your testosterone levels but you should first look at your personal well-being. In my opinion that is more important than any bodybuilding goals.

There are other anti-depressants that work on norepineprine and dopamine which may work well for you. Wellbutrin increases both of these NT’s. It basically boils down to what you’re deficient in. If prozac worked well for you in the past most likely you’re deficient in serotonin in some capacity.

Good luck

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Could those of you who are or have taken SSRI’s tell me your stories and bodybuilding results while taking the drug.

thanks,